Flavours of the West Coast (by Cedarwood Productions with Chef Steve Walker-duncan and guests) is the Winner for Best Local Cuisine (Canada) at the 2012 Gourmand Cookbook Awards. The book will now go one to compete for the “Gourmand Best in the World” Award. The results will be announced on Saturday, Feb. 23, 2013 at the annual awards event during the Paris Cookbook Fair.

According to a press release from the publisher, TouchWood Editions, the book assembles the talents of British Columbia’s top restaurateurs, chefs and foodies in a collection that focuses on natural foods. Inspired by the popular television program Flavours of the West Coast, the cookbook aims to support the farmers, chefs, and food producers who make the local food scene possible. Divided into sections—River and Sea, Forest and Field, Farm Fresh, and City Cuisine—the pages are filled with photos and recipes by talented foodies who all have one thing in common: a love of fresh, locally inspired cuisine and a desire to share that love with the at-home cook.

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